I would like to thank Bookouture and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Absolute Proof’ by Peter James in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Ross Hunter is a reporter and when he receives a phone call he nearly doesn’t pick it up as he has a deadline for a news story he’s working on. But not one to miss a story, Ross picks it up and the voice says he’s Dr F Cook and that he’s been given absolute proof of God’s existence and that he also has a message from his twin brother Ricky who died thirteen years before. Ross agrees to meet with him and to take it from here.
I’ve read several Peter James books, especially those in the Roy Grace series which I thoroughly enjoyed, but I found it difficult to get into ‘Absolute Proof’. I thought it started well with Ross working as a foreign correspondent in Helmand Province, getting injured and returning to England, but as soon as Dr Cook came into the story my attention wandered. I plodded on but found it slow and tedious and although I’m sure others will enjoy it I’m afraid that I’m not one of them.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me read an advanced copy of this book. I have loved all of Peter James's Roy Grace books but found this one took me a while to get into. Once i did get into the story, i enjoyed it very much. A definate must read for Peter James fans 📚

This is quite a hard one for me to review, I'm a big fan of Peter James and I have enjoyed his novels featuring Roy Grace. This one started of quite fast paced with journalist Ross Hunter suffering a personal tragedy and then a stint as a war correspondent. Upon his return relations are strained with his wife and then a stranger contacts him with a message from someone who can't possibly deliver that message themselves...

Here is where it lost me a bit....it felt like a Sidney Sheldon type story which I love, then went into a bit of a Da Vinci style, which isn't really something I enjoy, which is why I'm having trouble reviewing it.,,,

I am giving it 4 stars as I enjoyed the first part, it was gripping and well written, it just wasn't my cup of tea, but I know many others will enjoy it, so I do feel it deserves the high star rating.

This is my honest opinion, thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book.

As a big fan of the Roy Grace series of novels, I was really looking forward to reading this. And boy was it a belter! More like reading a Dan Brown than Roy Grace, the title refers to absolute proof that God exists. I don’t want to give away any of the plot, except to say that a number of different characters and stories run at the beginning, but it all makes sense as you work your way through it.
I read the entire book in two sittings and loved it all the way through. It certainly makes you think when you have finished it, and without doubt, it was one of my favourite reads of the year so far..

Hooked from the first chapter. A fast paced story. Was interesting to read in the afternotes that Peter had actually been approached by a guy claiming that he had proof and the thought process to go into a story over the last twenty plus years. I can see this being made in to a tv show.

I really loved the main characters and the brilliant plot. I read this book in one sitting and could not put it down. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

Totally captivating thriller posing the seemingly unanswerable question of God's existence and questioning how different religions and big business would react.

A very different type of book from Peter James, with echoes of The Da Vinci Code. Not at all like the Roy Grace books but a real good conspiracy theory. The story centres round the return of Jesus Christ, It was a bit slow in parts and I found it a bit long to be honest. However, fans of Dan Brown will enjoy the read. Thanks to Net Galley for my copy. Reviews on Goodreads and Facebook.

Firstly, I am a huge fan of this author and his Roy Grace series. I think this is the first stand alone book of his that I have read. I did enjoy it but it went on a bit! I found myself a bit more engaged with the storyline during the final third of the book. Despite the subject matter, it wasn't overly religious which was good for an atheist like me!

It felt like a bit of a chore to read at times but, overall, I did enjoy it - 3 stars.

I should start by saying that I'm a big Peter James fan and have read all of his previous books. I was really looking forward to this one, as it's so completely different from his DS Roy Grace series and with a fascinating premise, that of 'is there a God'?

It was a mixed read for me. The story is well told, but rambling in parts and with much superfluous information. Ross Hunter is a journalist and the beginning of the book really grabbed me with the background of his experience in Afghanistan and his spiritual experience regarding his brother.
However, as the book progressed, I found it plodding in parts and hard to follow in others, although, this may very well be tightened up in the final draft. There are plenty of characters and situations that keep you gripped and I hope Peter James isn't insulted when I say it was a bit 'Dan Brown' in parts!

Overall it was a 3.5* read for me. Not as good as I'd hoped, but, an enjoyable journey.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for this honest review.

Love all this authors books and this one did not disappoint. Excellent plot and characters. I loved the way the story unravelled. Excellent read. Highly recommended. Five stars from me.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Peter James for the copy of this book. I agreed to give my unbiased opinion voluntarily.

A really intriguing read from start to finish, it reeled me in at the beginning and being very curious I needed to know how it ended, you don't get bogged down with the religious subject and it's all easily explained, a throughly enjoyable read

Ross Hunter is not a true believer in God, he is confused. He is convinced though that he had some sort of strange experience when his twin brother died some years ago but put it down to the accepted strong connection between identical twins, even though they were estranged.
When a well respected academic, Harry Cook approaches him saying he has absolute proof that God exists Ross can’t help but be intrigued.
He agrees to look in to the evidence that Harry Cook has and it is then that everything starts to go wrong. Ross finds himself in extreme danger with a major pharmaceutical company and the Vatican in pursuit.
This is an intricate and well plotted mystery. Fast paced, all the threads are pulled together until the climax. Fans of Dan Brown will love it. Intelligent and thought provoking.

Absolute Proof

An absolutely brilliant read! I suspect this will be a book which Peter James fans will either love or hate. I enjoyed Perfect People and I've followed the Roy Grace series. Absolute Proof is a complex and thought provoking thriller which explores the 'what if..?' of God and the consequences for various religious beliefs.

I haven't read any Dan Brown but did have the misfortune to see a film called the Da Vinci code which was preposterous. This book bears no resemblance to that gung ho nonsense. Absolute Proof is a cleverly plotted and intelligent thriller which challenges and involves the reader. There's much to enjoy as a trail of clues is followed by maps and cryptics. The characters are plausible and there are so many twists and turns, it's impossible to second guess the outcome. It's a cerebral read in that it poses so many questions about the nature of belief, control, big pharma and so on. But at the same time, it's a fast paced thriller which kept me engrossed from start to finish. I'm certain it'll be much talked about and I loved it.

My thanks to the publisher for a review copy via Netgalley.

This book has been so complicated and therefore I lost interest in it quite early on
I have read lots of books by Peter James but this one is a dud for me I read it to the end and was none the wiser as to the outcome of this book,which is rather annoying having taken the time to read it all
Really disappointing

This was just ok for me, not the best Peter James I have read and it was very much in the same vein as Dan Brown. However it was an ok read, I just prefer the mystery Books like Roy Grace but was really worth my time.

I usually love Peter James's books but, although I thought this was very well written, I didn't enjoy it as much as I'd expected to. Interesting concept but not for me though I'm sure it will be very successful.

Peter James I do love your books and still have Perfect People as my favourite. This is my new favourite. There's something delicious about a conspiracy theory book and this one looks at the existence of God. Someone claims to have absolute proof that He exists.

Now I’m not religious by any means and I suppose you will get something different out of this book depending on what you believe, but this is still a riproaring thriller which questions the existence of God. Fast paced and action packed. I just loved the way in which there was an actual trail to follow with map coordinates and everything! The geek in me rubbed my hands with glee,going from one place to another, map in hand and legends falling from the pages.

There’s a lot to like in this book - maps, manuscripts, monuments, monks and murder. Think the 5 M’s might be an idea for an alternative title.

Subject wise it’s a bit Dan Brown but it’s definitely got the Peter James stamp of gold on the front. It’s clever, addictive and a race around the world with locations and legends dripping out of the pages.

There IS Absolute Proof that this is a thriller you won’t want to miss!

Fantastic novel which explores a number of themes that writers normally steer clear from. Great character development and fast paced storyline.

Peter James never disappoints! I am a huge fan but have only read his Roy Grace range of books so this was a departure for me but I was not disappointed. This book is a fast paced ride of a thriller mixed with murder and mystery that you won’t put down. At the end of the day is it worth loosing everything and possibly your own life to prove that God exists and if you do prove it what’s next? That’s the concept of this story and I couldn’t put this down.